Liz & Jamie, I did it! I just signed up as an FTB Mate, I've been thinking about this since I watched Jamie's talk to the Royal Photography Society--I just have to support people who share the "Life Lessons" they have learned as they travel the world and experience new cultures. I appreciate your approach to travel and how you tell a story (and without advertisements as a bonus!). I challenge all of your viewers to join me in providing you with a little financial support. Cheers to you both!

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Fantastic! That's so kind of you, and much appreciated. Jamie put a lot of time and thought into his RPS talk, and it's so encouraging to receive comments like yours. Thanks a million for becoming an FTBMate. ❤️ Now don't forget to join our Discord group where there is a strong camera and photography chat. Cheers! Liz... followtheboat.com/pub/

The fact is that yours is the only, “sailing channel” I still watch. What you do to my mind is the most unique that I know of. With the amount of adds that, youtube play during your vids I know they are making revenue from your content.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Appreciate your feedback. We should be getting that revenue but somewhere along the line our income has diminished 🤷

The best feature of your channel is your photography, especially Jamie’s street photography, photos of the local people you encounter. Great respect for your artistic skill.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Cheers, Brian. That means a lot.

Isn’t it odd that the moment you start talking about KZread the algorithm cuts you out. 24hrs have passed and at the time of writing this there are only 5 views! And no comments! Jamie & Liz please know that your episodes are ALWAYS brilliantly put together and produced ( this one is an example of that in part 2) Thank you from a long time viewer You’re appreciated Blessings Nick

@followtheboat

5 күн бұрын

Hey Nick, thanks for your message. The video is not yet published, only our supporters can see it, ad-free, until Sunday. Hope you are keeping well 🙏

Liz your voiceovers are wonderful...relaxing, beautifully written and eloquently read. I love the documentary style, I am here to learn and see places, not tanned bods. PS: As a lifetime traveller to Bali, can I say that 99% of this island is not touristy and offers extraordinarily amazing travel experiences. Just saying, after your last video! 😊

@followtheboat

50 минут бұрын

Hey Simon. We'll freestyle a little of Bali soon and we completely agree. In fact we were surprised at how undeveloped the northern side is. We loved our time there and will feature an anchorage similar to Asahan soon.

I would have never guess that you were British lol I enjoy the channel because you two are genuine with your content that you provide, i.e. NO BS, No fake or put on type of content to get people to watch. I love Jamie's stills, like your story and history of the places you are sailing to. To me it is just Real.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

And we always look forward to reading your comments, Jerome. They genuinely mean a lot to us, so thank you.

One of the most unselfish and honest channels out there with some of the best quality videoing , photography and commentary, thanks again guys for your tie and effort. Also one of the very few channels that make the time to respond to every comment.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Just "one of"? 😆 Seriously, though, thanks for the lovely words, Shaun. 🙏 Liz

@shaunreid5898

21 сағат бұрын

@@followtheboat ok the best 😅

Hi Guys First off I really don’t mind if folks know we are the ones who wrote to you about the perception that you may be getting ‘special favors’ from people of influence in the region. I’m really pleased I mentioned it to you because having met you guys it would be wrong of me not to say anything and let the perception live on in others - so - you cleared all that up and your response to me on WhatsApp by the way was great 👍 -😂 your response to clear all that up here was fantastic - well done ! Already some of the folks wrote back to say maybe they have summed you up wrong 😊 so it’s great you explain how much you really make through YT and what your intentions are. We certainly didn’t make money when we were doing it - it cost us more. The only benefit was when we ran an animal welfare program and folks really came forward to help us fund all that - including a vet in an aircraft - that was amazing ! A second comment I made is that you had mentioned people venting on YT and that they shouldn’t - and what people wrote to me is they think you are referring to Nick on SRR - I wasn’t sure but as mentioned to you I don’t hold a candle for them because I think they have muted some of my comments (can’t handle that people like what we say after all these years of full time sailing and sometimes it’s good to bring perspective or balance to some comments they make that are wrong and when I back it up with facts - easy - they seem to have muted the comment and future comments 😝 - that’s their loss and also for the sailing community at large !’) But - I also get that SRR were sharing their current feelings - they had after all had a tough anchorage and then had to clear in by going in a dinghy in dangerous rip currents under a bridge, inflating a wet bag as fender because metal rebar could damage the dingy at the dock - and - hey - they vented a bit and I personally think it’s not bad because people need to understand the dangers ! We actually lost a friend in his dinghy in exactly these circumstances ! Also - all it takes is for one person to die doing what they did and really I think some people of influence there are ‘too sensative’ about defending their country and all it takes is being pro active and saying - ‘hey - point taken and let’s fix this for the sailors ‘ and not just defend themselves and do nothing to improve the situation ! So that was me sharing what we wanted to clear up with others and also trying to say I think SRR were under pressure and showed it ! As reference let me say this - when we were sailing in Indonesia, I made a big deal about all the fishing fads and stuff we had to avoid at night - it’s dangerous. Folks wrote on social media that we should not be saying these things and we are disrespectful saying it. Raymond Lesmana, the rally leader chatted to us about it and when we returned to Indonesia the following time things had changed ! They now have AIS and radar detection etc on a lot of these devices and it felt so much safer. When we arrived we congratulated Raymond - he said he took it up with fisheries and they agreed to do something about it ! We never got any thanks from the community who told us we shouldn’t mention these things ! But - Raymond is an exceptional person and an exceptional Rally leader who has first and foremost the sailors safety at heart ! So sometimes we need to see the bigger picture and this was why I came forward for SRR to some extent - I think they could have left the ‘beeping’ out but again- he was showing the level of stress in a stressful situation and it would make sailors think twice about landing there - unless of course - the people in charge made it better and asked them to publish that on a future video - that in my opinion would be progress . Cheers my friends and thanks for clearing all this up - amazing folks you are 🤗

@followtheboat

47 минут бұрын

Thank you, Brent, for clarifying. I didn't want to mention names but appreciate the follow-up. If nothing else I hope the video serves to illustrate how difficult it is to make serious money from KZread!

I really liked this episode where you showed the ancorage at Lombok. The filming and the still pictures together with voiceover is great. Many "younger and bigger" channels just talks too much all the time. Maybe it´s because i´m getting older as well 😁

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Yes, I think age has something to do with it. When I watch something on youtube, I want to either learn or be entertained.

We noticed that we are getting the notification of new videos days after they have being published. Interesting at how close I was on how much you were getting payed. We make videos just to capture what we are doing so we can look back at it. I also want my grand kids can see what we were are actually like. I think you got the right balance and appreciate you making the videos. People don’t really realize how much goes into making videos or the cost of the equipment , we just bought a new drone, new action cams , new video camera best part of $5000. If it ever brings anything in great but we are not banking on it. Have you also noticed the number of you tube sailing channels that are no longer making videos. We can think of a dozen so whilst the market is saturated I think there is still room for people to make videos. Amazing photographs and great video !

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

The whole followtheboat thing started as a way for me to tell my travel adventures for my family. It just grew over time and turned into a beast 😅 Yeah, I get notifications that are days old, and sometimes get the same notification over a couple of days.

I used to follow your channel as a subscriber but some time ago i didn,t see any new videos. Now that i found out that you were still making videos i had to subscribe again because youtube aparently unsubscribed me. On the positive side i have lots of videos to catch up and watch 😊 Love your chanel and the way you present your way of life. Fair winds ⛵

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

That's another thing that we hear frequently, being automatically unsubscribed. It's frustrating but glad you now have lots of episodes to catch up on!

I agree on the nonsense going on with Adobe, unfortunately I use it on a daily basis for my business. No time to learn a new platform software. I also get all of your notifications and enjoy every single video, thank you and keep up the stills. They are gorgeous!

@followtheboat

47 минут бұрын

Thank you, Valerie, we appreciate you leaving a comment. Yeah, Adobe, sigh... 🤷

I love my free time, I refer to it as therapy from the years of always chasing. I used to always have to fill my time up or else I felt guilty for wasting it and now I just feel present knowing that soon I will have a pile of boat work to work through and somehow we always do onboard UJUD. Great topic Liz & Jamie. Looking forward to meeting both of you soon in Langkawi maybe coincidentally in the same anchorage. ❤

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Yes, it would be great to meet up and spend time not doing KZread stuff 😁

@24hourtravellers

2 күн бұрын

@@followtheboat we're currently neighbours with Natsumi ⚓⚓⚓⛵⛵⛵

I have watched nearly all of your vlogs (missed the refit and India) and have really enjoyed the sailing story over the years. This episode is terrific and your continuing honesty about what you really earn from KZread is refreshing. I love the current approach with the relatively recent introduction of photography stills. It’s the best format so far for me. I’d love to know the lens, F-stop and ISO you’re using for them but probably too much. Thank you for educating and entertaining us.

@followtheboat

52 минут бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. I do occasionally put the settings up but I'm more inclined to do that on my photography blog at jamiefurlong.com

I'm here for the sailors chat, the amazing photography & ideas on where to venture next. FOB - Keeping it real ❤

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Thank you! Always keeping it real.

Love the black and white photographs Jamie!!! I love the mix of video and still photos in your episodes.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Thanks, Diane, appreciated.

Annecdotal, but while I subscribed to your channel several months ago, for some reason it's been feeding me a steady stream of "Follow the Boat" recommendations like crazy this week. Here's hoping you've cracked whatever algorithm issues that caused your recent dip!

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

That's good to know, thank you. We never know if we've cracked the algorithm!

Guys been following you for a few years - why ! Love what you do - you tell it how it is - absolutely- loved part 2 wow - guys - Jamie your filming and photography are stunning - Liz your project- please tell more looks very interesting- lastly I have throughly enjoyed This weeks filming - yes Liz do one while sailing - like wise to you guys peace and fair winds

@followtheboat

21 сағат бұрын

Wonderful, fun comment. Thank you for the encouragement. 😚🙏 Liz

I lived in the Philippines for 4yrs as a photographer. Doing walk a bouts was my heaven. Watching your video brought me to tears. I made little money those days. But my camera was my joy. Life as a visual artist is not easy. Never underestimate your gift. I love love your work

@followtheboat

23 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment. Photography is one of the greatest passions, although I'm biased! I hope you are still taking photos.

Please "STAY ON TASK" authenticity and your "SPOT ON" content is the glue viewers cherish... I remember a favored Shakespearean passage "NEVER SUFFER FOOLS, GLADLY"! Personally, at 77 years young cruising near and far on my CD 30 Ketch with "Sully" Labrador. May I humbly offer a cherished USN "BRAVO ZULU" (aka Well Done") you chose the path less traveled most inspirational for me. Thumbs Up & God Speed

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Thank you for such a positive and encouraging comment. 🙏 Liz

All ways appreciate your videos. Especially your format and honesty. Thank you!

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Much appreciated, cheers!

Keep at it ! Love how you go about it all. Been following 6-7 years and still strongly look forward to your overall packages. No drama, just interesting valuable knowledge and stories. I agree you don't alert me any more, as with many other channels that dissapear for months at a time. Still subscribed so I've no idea why !

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Thanks, Dave. Try hitting the notification bell icon, that may help. Good to know you're still with us. Hope you are keeping well.

Yep! Our three months on the same mooring at Asahan just before you picked it up was our battery recharge after all the go, go, go since leaving Australia and it is also our favourite anchorage we've found in Indonesia so far. Guess it's not a secret Gili anymore. Cheers Rob & Karen.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

It hasn't been a secret for a while, but most just don't make the effort to go there! So we have it to ourselves. Fair winds, guys. 🙏 Liz

Still one of the better, real sailing channels in my view.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

It's a view I wholeheartedly agree with 😉 thanks for supporting us.

It’s fascinating to hear real world info on your content creation and monetization. Pulling back the curtain benefits all viewers 👍😁There is no substitute for REAL cruising and live aboard information. Thanks for good informative content.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback 🏝️

Liz those photo's of your beach combing finds are truly beautiful!! And professional! I would love for you and Jamie to do a few minutes on how you do it. Things like that are important and can be useful in understanding species populations and changes over time. I'm sure there must be a scientific database somewhere that compiles that kind of information.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I'm in a couple of fb shell identification groups full of experts; so far I have found one new species of vexillum! I have a new website coming out which will showcase some of these shells. 🙏 Liz

I really like the more artistic documentary style vids with voice overlay, but still very much appreciate hearing your perspective on things like this one. The photos are amazing, in particularly Liz's sea shells!

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Thank you! We'll try and get more of Liz's shell photos into our episodes somehow.

Love that you're trying new things and I'm so excited that you're getting closer to real time. Nice episode 🐙

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Cheers, Amanda. Yep quickly catching up!

BTW - I appreciate your efforts to share your knowledge and experience with the rest of the world without resorting to showing off your lovely wife in a bikini in every thumbnail to increase your views. You two are a class act. Keep up the great work!

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

I think those days are long gone, I'm afraid! Appreciate your honest feedback, thank you.

As someone with a younger channel (working on my refit currently) I found this unvarnished look at the KZread economy very interesting and relatable. Thank you. 🙏

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

So glad you found it useful. Good luck with the refit! Liz 🙏

Thank you for creating a wonderful sailing channel. I look forward to hear your great banter amid the Asian scenery.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Our pleasure. And let's be honest, the scenery is stunning!

Love the photographic side of this week's episode. And yes, I would be delighted to see more episodes like that. I feel we get to linger and really enjoy the location with you.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Great! We're now getting our heads round shooting the right footage to go with the narration. We'll continue to include Jamie's images in our episodes, hopefully even more of them! Liz 🙏

A beautiful video of Asahan, you did it justice. Great narrative Liz.😊

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Cheers, Ray. I assume you also credit the script-writer 😉

Totally agree !! As a photographer. I used to advertise using fb. Now … my customers don’t see my uploads. I have to send directly.

@followtheboat

23 сағат бұрын

Bloody hopeless using any social media platform these days, they're all filled with companies selling crap and dopey influences selling bullshit. Such a shame. 🙄🙏 Liz

As from the start of your channel I follow. Why is all about your honesty. Humble , happy and a realistic. No bragging at all. Also at most episode you show the world how to behave as a “stranger” in a foreign country. I call it the British politeness attitude if I have to give a name. For sample the American way can sometimes blunt or even harsh for the receiving end. Tour a American group true Paris for that experience. No offence , it is that way. Being humble is not always gifted for some or a culture. About your video footage, your videos of the flora and fauna are always epic. Krakatoa was one of an super epic video. My favourite ❤️ Please keep up the story tell, filled with beautiful pictures or video. It’s relaxing while learning. Thanks for sharing. On you tube , I suspect that if you have long list of subscriptions you tube algorithm will be in disarray. Less is more 😊 SLV does have people at home that are helping with editing and so organise the media stream. It’s not all direct form that boat.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

What a supportive and encouraging comment, that's so kind of you. Peace and fair winds! Liz 🙏😚

👋I'm still here...watching and listening ..I like your style.. you make me laugh and think. Danny

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Cheers, fella! We're thrilled you're still here. 😚 Liz

I clicked the subscribe to all. I get alerts on my phone when you post. I subscribe to Free Range Homestead, formerly Free Range Sailing. There was a glitch where their videos didn’t alert when they posted. I'm caught up to date, but I had to go back and watch three that I missed. I do not know why. A KZread glitch of some sort. I unsubscribed from SLV when they posted sailboats being dismasted under a bridge from Hurricane Idalia. They were laughing and joking with the staff of Young Cruisers Association. The whole lot are as phony as the day is long. IMHO, they need the mental health they advertise to their viewers. Thank you for sharing an honest assessment of your KZread observations, associated cost, advertising, and the slim margins of money making for sailors not wanting a full-time business. And finally, please keep the folks in Beryls path in keeping. Especially Billy and Sierra from Tulas Endless Summer. 🤞

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

I was not aware of that dismasting story. I'm just glad you continue to support us!

@nooneanybodyknows7912

2 күн бұрын

@@followtheboat You are my kinda people!

I love watching you both,you are almost like family to me on virtual vision,I have five videos on my channel but they are short and not awe inspiring in my opinion.safe sailing guys,Dirk.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Cheers! Our regulars are like family, it's nice. 😊 Liz

I think you guys are awesome and am convinced of your integrity even without having watched this video. Enjoy your time in paradise :)

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, that comment means a lot. 🙏😚 Liz

Wow... Even not being one of the largest sailing channels, the ~USD$121.00/month is so low. KZread Ads certainly make them much more per video. Anyone hasn't started a channel over 15 years ago is certainly up to a huge wake up call, if they think they can live on KZread revenues alone. Some channels get very lucky and grow extremely fast (i.e.: WF channel, Peter McKinnon) but those are exceptions. I like your content and keep watching. Stay strong! 🙂

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Yes, YT is a mugs game if you're doing it to make money (unless, like you say, you are a huge channel). Treat it like it was originally intended (as an online platform to house your videos) instead of a business then it's OK. I'd love a billionaire to start a rival, non-advertising, not-for-profit platform for ordinary people! Liz 😊🙏

This is a great channel with great advice 👍

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Love your stuff and appreciate your time spent sharing it. I must say, you don’t show up as often in my feed which is partially my fault as I have slowed my watching of KZread sailing due to covid ending and workload increasing as I struggle to keep up with the economy.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. We know we're slipping off the radar, and maybe we'll do something about it when we finish the current passage to Malaysia! In the meantime, thanks for watching. Liz 🙏

I very much enjoyed the style of the video.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Great, thank you. Appreciate the feedback.

I loved the docu style vlog. Definitely do more in that style. Have you given up on the trip to Japan that was foiled by covid?

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Cheers. Yes, for the moment we have to head in the other direction. We'll talk more about this in the future.

1,453rd view; 287th LIKE posted. I've not even looked into how or the worth of trying to monetize a music-only channel. QUESTION: how does the length of your videos help or hurt the numbers of those who will want to take the time to watch a complete episode? TBH - there is the Speed settings option that always viewers to watch the playback in less time than posted. Would it be helpful TO YOU - to create videos that are only 10-20 minutes long; and do MORE of them? Cheers!

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Hey Peter, thanks for the comment. Our videos have been 10-20 minutes for the last however many years, but to do more of them? No thanks, one a week is enough!

Excellent episode- loved the photos & videography 👏👏

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, we plan to continue with this style of videography. 🙏 Liz

Like button mashed!

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Give it some, son! 😆 Liz 🙏

As you both know I never miss an episode sometimes the podcast do ramble 😮 . Please don't go away. You are correct on the notification sometimes I have to look for you. Jamie is a great photographer and I have always said you should close every week with still shots and leave them up for a little longer. If anyone doesn't want to see them they will click off. Again from this old man no one does it better than the two of you.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for continuing to watch our output, it really does mean a lot to us. 🙏😊 Liz

Just caught up with you, busy sailing. Being a new channel myself, I know how much work and cost goes into producing episodes, like you we do it for the fun, and being able to document what we do. We are not in the glamourous parts of the world, based in the north east of england, although currently we are sailing in north west scotland, a very wet and dull north west scotland. I have also seen the same as you Liz, channels I do watch disapearing from my reccomended lists, and I have to search them out to find new episodes. I guess the same happens with my subscribers and my content. I have noted that if you have a disaster, or an incident / accident then this seems to get promoted. My last video posted a few days ago documented a pan pan call we had to do, and that is over 5.5k views in 4 days, never been that high ever in such a short time. Also sex sells, we dont do that. hahah. I see plenty of new channels with only a few videos with thousands of subscribers and many thousands of views and likes, just because they have a scanterly clad person in the thumbnail, usually the content is very poorly put together. We have watched you for more years than I like to think, you are probably one of a couple of (I dont like the term but) influencers, that moved us onto a life living on boats. Keep up the great hobby. Dave and Janet.

@followtheboat

44 минут бұрын

We don't have a problem with scantily-clad bods per sey because, let's face it, in the tropics we don't wear much on the boat. Fortunately for the rest of the world, we put clothes on for the camera 😅

Very insightful video (as always). Hard to believe that people even think you get perks from speaking in the interest of officials 😂. After the brief talks we had in Lombok this indeed would never come to my mind. Yume is finally back in the water after quite some delay so we are ready to head back West. Who knows whether we will bump into you guys again. In the meantime we also set up a KZread channel, but because of the high density of channels in the English speaking world, we focus mainly on mandarin speakers. Let's see how it goes. So far we have 33 subscribers 😅

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Lovely to hear from you, and great news that you're back in the water! Sensible idea on going the mandarin route... I hope we meet up again, it would be lovely to see you all again. 🙏 Liz

Google exploits video creators! Thanks for sharing.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

That much is true.

You may already know this - with adblocker plus installed, your videos get automatically interrupted by (unwanted and annoying) commercial product and political ads. I don't know if you and your channel benefit from those ads. Fortunately the 'mute' button still works, and sometimes there's a prompt that allows me to 'skip' the full ad content. Bottom line: it's not easy to find true 'advert-free' TV/videos content.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

I didn't know that. Sounds awful! Ads are bloody everywhere these days. 🙄😡Liz

@peterrahill9263

Күн бұрын

@@followtheboat No worries - mostly, I appreciate that you engage in the comments and conversation of those who DO watch & listen to your presentations. My favorites tend to be the on-the-water sailing & drone footage & descriptions of the parts of the world my own eyes won't otherwise ever see. Cheers!

Brilliant video as usual. I notice the yellow-hulled ketch at 23:41, do you know what type it is as it is very similar to my Hedoniste (three booms). :)

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Hey David, great to hear from you. We don't know much about that boat other than it's a permanent fixture of Asahan. It's not been abandoned but the owners have been away for some time. If I find out more I'll send you a message on Telegram. I hope you are well.

One of the main issues with youtube, is being un-subscribed from channels I enjoy watching and having to subscribe again and again & ding the bell, the only gripe I have with some channels is paid promotions, I understand why they have to do these and I don't blame them, I blame google for poor payment levels, the revenue used to be quite good but over the years has been steadily dropping off in value from a dollar to cents and that spells the death nell for those trying to make it in the tube world, I gave up a long time ago and now only watch vid's when I can.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Yes! Being unsubscribed is intensely irritating for me, as a viewer. And even worse being subscribed by YT to channels I have no interest in. Of course, as FTB, it's frustrating that our content is no longer promoted. Thanks for sticking with us! 🙏 Liz

I’m seeing a decline in CPM as high as 30% in other non video related media as well, like mobile apps. One reason leading to this is the new Apple privacy policies and the new European policies that prevent advertisers to track user preferences and to show more target ads (what is in fact detrimental to the users, as the banned tracking is not at all invasive as people think and they will still have to watch the some amount of random ads). This is moving a lot of indie developers out of business. But I tough KZread was imune to this.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

I didn't think targeted made any difference on KZread because they measure by time viewed, not click through. IDK, maybe they have different rates for each measurement. What I can tell you is that I have never seen a single relevant ad on KZread, mainly because I'm served up Indonesian ads in Bahasa!

As a sailor I have kept off from having a channel. Although we sailed Europe and Asia with enough interesting views. We are now discussing whether we will film our changed circumstances and circumnavigation… it’s undecided. Thanks for the insights. Btw we’re also in Indonesia.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Isn't Indonesia a fantastic place? I could live live here one day... We blogged in the Med, from Egypt to India, then to the Maldives and Langkawi. We morphed to video in 2014 during the refit. Don't do it unless it's a passion. 😊👍 Liz

@waltervanderboor

20 сағат бұрын

@@followtheboat Yes indonesia is Beautiful as is the rest of Asia. I arrived in Asia some 11 years ago, met my now (Indonesian) wife. We tried making a living here. But its disaster, unfortunately after several lightning strikes hit our yacht, we could not leave the country timely. Stuck in the burocratic system I have come to appreciate the culture in a different way. (negative unfortunately) Spare you the details. We hope to be able to leave and only come back for holidays. As countries to retire, better go for Singapore ($$) or Thailand instead, from there it's still easy to sail here. As for the channel? We probably record and just use YT as a storage for family members. My wife thinks that by doing videos in Indonesian language she can get hundreds of thousands of followers and make it worth wile I take the position that it's fine with me as long as I do not spend my sailing or diving time behind the computer to edit. We will see....We met quite a few YT channels in person and can confirm they work very hard to make a living. Had I wanted that I should have started many years ago. For me sailing was the best way to get away from daily business calls, crossing the English channel, have a pint, read a book, and feel the breeze. sail back. That's living. Inviting patrions to join? Not for me. Our next boat will only have cabins for some real close friends and our children to explore the world. Happy sailing guys!

@waltervanderboor

20 сағат бұрын

@@followtheboat BTW like the voice over and cinematic approach over edited content.

Thank you for your frank and direct discussion. I'm sure we have all found the KZread experience a little disheartening. It's called AI, something that's being sold as something it's not. 1984 has come a little later than predicted by George, but it's definitely close. I wish you success in youtube and sailing. Thank you, thank you.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Cheers! We're still positive about life, whatever it throws at us. In our way to Belitung tomorrow... 😊🙏 Liz

True ❤

@followtheboat

23 сағат бұрын

👍🙏

I wish more sailing channels did voice overs

@followtheboat

23 сағат бұрын

We've been doing them for a while in a small way, but have only just started to get properly into the groove with voiceovers. Love 'em when we watch documentaries, so it seemed the right way to go. 🙏Liz

Spot on LIZ you tube does the same crap to me

@followtheboat

35 минут бұрын

Cheers, Stuart. It's a pain!

The video of Asahan exhibits the feel of the Port Moresby I grew up in in the 50’s. When it comes to Patreon I can’t do that as it requires using PayPal which I refuse to use. If you have a bank account of credit card structure I can contribute. Is that what FTB Mates was about?

@followtheboat

15 сағат бұрын

Yes, FTBMates allows Stripe payments using your credit card. Thank you! Asahan is a special place. If that's the kind of area you grew up in, I'm jealous! We've stumbled across a couple of spots like that in our travels and always wonder what it would be like settle roots in these places. You could do a lot worse, that's for sure. Which Port Moresby are you referring to? I only know the capital of Papua.

@williambunting803

14 сағат бұрын

@@followtheboat Born in Australia, moved to Papua New Guinea for 7 years, back to Australia, on to New Zealand, Back to Australia, on to Old Zealand (Holland NL), now about to attempt to return to Australia in my Southerly 135. Some Netherlands facts: Netherlands Area: 33,000 square kilometers, Population: 18 Million. So the Netherlands is just half the area of Tasmania yet holds two thirds the population of Australia and earning nearly two thirds the GDP of Australia with natural resources of only some natural gas and lots of water. The Netherlands produces 6% of Europes food. As I mused over this I realized that Tasmania was discovered and named by Dutch Mariner Abel Tasman, who sailed by Australia then on to discover New Zealand, New Guinea, and Indonesia. I haven’t lived in Tasmania yet so that has to be part of my adventuring plan, perhaps after visiting Asahan to complete my following in the footsteps of Abel Tasman world tour by sail.

Would love to know who the other 5 channels when you started.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Top of my head, when we joined Patreon there was: Delos, SLV, White Spots Pirates and DrakeParagon. There were no other channels when we uploaded our first vids. 🙏 Liz

22:40 yes

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

👍😊

Over the years, even though I've subscribed, I've had to search you out many times. It's very frustrating!

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Tell me about it, drives me mad! I've only been using my personal channel to watch vids for a few months and already YT is not showing notifications. Why? 🤯😆 Liz

Thanks for sharing! I wonder if you would do better on X?

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

We never had much engagement on Twitter... Thanks for watching! Liz 🙏

I assume the top two channels is FTB and follow the boat

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

😆

👍👍

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

😎👍

Yep☺️👍🙏

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Cheers! Liz 🙏

How much money do you make from your OF accounts? I've got the picture of Jamie in his "Hello Kitty" outfit as a screensaver! 🤣🐻

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Oh Bear, I have told you about that. That was in a former life when I was younger and more lithe. I had to close my OF channel in the end due to complaints and false advertising 🤣

I fast forward AG1

@followtheboat

23 сағат бұрын

I fast forward a lot more than that... Liz 😆

I pay for my YT subscription, so this got me wondering if YT share that revenue with the creators?

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

They're supposed to, but our monthly receipt is one lump sum, so we don't know. 🤷🏼 Liz

Just polite behaviour that one expect from visitors either abroad or at home.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Indeed, being polite seems to have gone out of fashion. 😞 Thanks for the comment. Liz 😊

Nobody is doing health exercises on a boat as content,especially for older fogies.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

I have seen a few gym nuts showing off their beautiful bods on sailing channels... But none are oldies like us. Maybe we should start exercising to give us something to film. 🤔😆 Liz

Is there another platform?

@followtheboat

35 минут бұрын

You mean a KZread alternative? Not any that are suitable, and not one that's easy to monetise.

Could it be that YT algo is wise to the delayed publication and it is now sabotaging you? Noting other commenter saying it was visible but only 5 views...

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

No, we've been doing that from year one (all channels allow early-viewing for their supporters). It's definitely that our subs are not seeing our output. Hey ho. 🤷🏼🙏 Liz

@jonscott8586

Күн бұрын

@@followtheboat Here's a thought, if so, could it be that YT sorts channel subscriptions by recency? That could mean that subscribers who subscribed years ago now only tend to see other channels they subscribed to more recently. Only way around that may be if they unsubscribe and re-subscribe. Only a guess.

Social media is a load of old garbage. And frankly, it's boring.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Oh I agree. It started off as a lovely way to keep up with friends and family by sharing pics, stories, jokes and moments. But now it's nothing more than a money-making exercise for business. And it's made people self-absorbed, vain and vulnerable. Sigh. Liz 🙏

Without the videos there would be No Patreons

@followtheboat

46 минут бұрын

Without patrons there would be no videos 😉

It's so refreshing to be able to watch a sailing video without idiotic promotions. I unsubscribed from the biggest sailing channel totally due to their absolute contempt for their viewers by way of promoting better help, an absolute rip off company with a disgusting reputation but they insisted on lying through their teeth to promote them. Promotions are a good thing when they are relevant and helpful to your audience, but crap like "steak knives", "online counseling", "vpn's" totally irrelevant to sailing and or cruising. For me it shows the producers real intentions plus it's bloody annoying! It's always a pleasure watching your videos, always relaxed, clear communication and above all, truthful, informative and equally shared between the both of you which is wonderful to see 😀 Ohhh and no showing the wife's ass or boobs just to get views! Honestly, how sick is that! Desperate people do desperate things is all I can say. Regarding your nature style videos, go for it. The bottom line is your nature is going to come through any video topic you do. If you both enjoy it more then it's guaranteed to be a fantastic production that your viewers will surely enjoy more! Keep smiling, you both look great 😀😀

@followtheboat

36 минут бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. I'll ask Liz about baring more skin but she is of the opinion that there's too much of my ass and boobs already 😉

@user-hv8ir2ef6r

26 минут бұрын

@@followtheboat HAHAHA, very funny! Thanks for the laugh 🍻🍻

Do the sponsorship stuff,just do it l /we watch your videos for you and the authenticity of your travels,if it helps with cash or products you can use then doooo it.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

No... As we said, we hate watching them on the channels we watch, so we won't inflict them on our viewers. 😆 Liz

kosher freemasonic algorithm doesnt promote non-degenerative behaviour

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

🤔

I used to watch you guys when the videos were about sailing. Tech stuff, moorings, life on board, tips, experiences, routes, etc. But you fell in the trap of talking about social media, YT stuff, and “funny” content. Nobody gives a toss about these. You stared to sound like grumpy old sailors. Go back to stuff that will help the audience. My 2p. Edit: at 20:00 i hear you saying exactly that. Glad you are going back to it!

@followtheboat

19 сағат бұрын

Pretty much every vlog episodes we publish has at least one of those things you describe. Perhaps you are getting confused with our podcast, which we also publish on KZread?

Google should be paying you at least 10% of their global profits because we know you're worth it. ❤ Mind if Liz got her kit off or wore skimpy kit just like the glam chanels, your revenue would definitely go up.....😮 😂

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

😆🤦🏼 Liz x

NO ONE'S business and absolutely needles to discuss. Fact is that people like you2 spend all that time, preparing ,filming, editing and most of all sharing so much of your privacy, I wouldn't do So enjoy the money 🤑 you make (whatever it may be) and enjoy your life.

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

Enjoy what money? There isn't any, which was the point of the video.

@Colonia.4711

4 сағат бұрын

@@followtheboat ... (whatever it may be)...... You 2 create the most trustworthy channel on KZread SAILING. All time, work and effort should be and must be rewarded. The money you spend on equipment and such must be humongous. The countless hours of editing not forgotten. What I'll try to say was, that whatever you may receive in return, is well earned and no one else's business. We as audience are not in the position to discuss , comment nor judge. As long as you 2 are happy with the outcome, everything is fine. If no enough or worst, no money coming back would make the whole operation redundant. Meaning, other things in life should receive higher priorities. Always be aware that KZread, has, can and will make content creators addicted. No matter how many followers, likes and thumps you're getting. As soonest videos stop, their creators are forgotten in a day's time. I wish you 2 all the best in life. Stay safe, fair winds.

I get the fixed costs but pricing your time doesn’t cut it for me, and I know you are a bit tongue in cheek ... essentially you are paying for a lifestyle, and a very enjoyable one, it’s not quite like a video technician going into the office etc etc .. but anyway very sad to see how little you earn from your very professional outputs !

@followtheboat

Күн бұрын

We included the salary of editors as a way of explaining what we're not including in our sums, and how one could value the videos we make in terms of money. 🤓 Yes, working in an editing suite is a different lifestyle to living on a sailboat. Some may prefer it, I guess? If we did this to make money, I'd feel sad, but it is our hobby (as we say in the vid) so there's no sadness here. 😊🙏 Liz

I have not thought you've been paid to promote places or services. You seem genuinely just discussing your amazing life. And tbh most of your "rules" or advice is more how to be a half decent human being lol

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

We're always trying to be decent. Sometimes, I'm not very good at it but fortunately for the rest of the world that's something only Liz has to contend with! Thank you for your comment, much appreciated 👍

"cant be arsed !" 🤣🤣🤣 keep at it guys!, never give up. by the moment you hit 2028, your old videos will be trendy again. just look out of the window and see what kids are wearing..

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

So true. I used to be in the fashion business and see trends recycled over and over. If we stay around long enough we'll be "trending"! 🙏😊Liz

I just took the last podcast as great advice, as usual from followtheboat.

@followtheboat

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for listening, and so glad to hear you took it the way in which it was intended! 🙏 Liz